Water Testing, Legislative Lobbying Upcoming Activities

From West Virginia to Bhopal, India, communities are hosting water vigils in solidarity with the Kanawha Valley. List of vigils.

January 25: Water Monitoring Volunteer Program, 9am-2:30pm

First Presbyterian Church, 456 Spruce Street, Morgantown WV.

West Virginia Rivers Coalition is partnering with Trout Unlimited to initiate a volunteer water quality monitoring program. The program will train volunteers to monitor cold water streams in West Virginia and Virginia facing potential impacts from shale gas development. For details and to RSVP, contact WV Rivers Coalition at 304-637-7201

Regenerate West Virginia PAC is hosting a press conference at the capitol to release the results of its survey of state legislators about the chemical spill and water crisis. Find out more about what your legislators really plan to do to address the crisis and hold them accountable.

February 22: Rainwater Harvesting and Water Solutions Workshop, 10am-4pm

Rock Lake Community Life Center, South Charleston, WV

A free & full day on the basic ins and outs of Rainwater Harvesting and other water solutions. In addition to in-person presentations and some in person hands-on, this will feature students of renowned water harvesting expert Brad Lancaster live and presenting via Skype and answering questions. More info here